Griffiths Receives Recognition from WoodLINKS USA

[IMAGE ‘798’ /]Stiles Machinery is pleased to announce that Duane Griffiths, Director of Education for Stiles, was awarded the Larry Hilchie Past-Presidents Award by WoodLINKS USA.

The award was presented during a special ceremony at the AWFS Fair in Las Vegas last week. The award was first established in 2004 when WoodLINKS USA realized there was a missing link in their award system for individuals who went beyond the scope of the other awards. At that time, the group recognized achievements in education, an industry supporter, and the best partnership. But they did not have an award that recognized an undisputed champion, a person who would provide relentless support, time and advice to the program. A new award, in recognition of the past efforts and successes of the founding President of WoodLINKS USA — Larry Hilchie, was established. The new award was to recognize the outstanding efforts of an individual or group in support of the national cause of WoodLINKS USA.

“From the earliest days of WoodLINKS USA, Duane and Stiles Machinery established themselves as outstanding champions and supporters of the program,” stated Wil Torunski, Program Director for WoodLINKS USA, during the awards presentation. “Duane is indeed an inspiration to effective technical education programs that our industry needs to pay attention to. Congratulations for a very well deserved award.”